Academic Support Staff - Math

LIFELONG LEARNING ADMINISTRATION CO•Richmond Heights, OH

5d•$19 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

At Flex High School, you will encourage, challenge, and help students grow in confidence and academics, and graduate high school – no matter their obstacle. The Academic Support Staff (Math) will work in a personalized instructional environment to work with students and parents and support students' academic plans and growth. The support staff will use data to work with students who demonstrate academic need based on student testing data. They will work with students in support of all staff. This position reports to the Principal or designee.

Requirements

Strong writing, oral communication, and presentation skills
Ability to build and maintain rapport with culturally diverse populations
Strong follow-through skills
Coordination, organizing, and planning skills
Interpersonal skills and persuasion skills
Ability to work harmoniously as part of a team
Promotional skills to effectively share an organization’s message with a local community
Ability to build trusting and effective partnerships to facilitate engagement and outreach
Ability to collaborate and work with community representatives and varied stakeholders
Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks based on urgency
Strong public speaking skills to present at public and private meetings
Self-sufficient and focused on excellent customer service
Ability to learn new skills quickly with minimal guidance
Educational Aide Permit (Ohio DEW)
Knowledgeable in Math and Reading teaching techniques is preferred
One of the following: Associate degree (or higher) from an accredited state college, or Two years of college (48 credit hours) or Pass the ParaPro Assessment ESEA Highly Qualified Endorsement (met by obtaining a degree, credits, or ParaPro test
Proficient in basic computer literacy and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods, prepare, or inspect documents and operate office equipment.
Hearing: Ability to hear average or typical conversations and receive ordinary information.
Speech: Ability to be understood in face-to-face communication, in person or virtually, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.
Mental Demands: Ability to read, write, understand, interpret, and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records. Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work. Understand how to manage stress. high workflow management, high project coordination, and high people engagement.
Upper Body Mobility: Ability to use fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together, use hands to grasp, and manipulate small objects; twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.
Strength: Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
Environmental Requirements: Ability to encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors. Prolonged period sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Work in a moderate to high noise environment with frequent deadline pressures.

Nice To Haves

A demonstrated interest in a teaching career is desired

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and implement daily lessons in accordance with the approved curriculum and the teaching staff
Conduct pre-testing and post-testing using standardized tests for each student
As a part of a team, implement goals as outlined in each student's IEP (as applicable)
Responsible for managing a student’s behavior
Demonstrate competency in all subject areas
Work with students on intervention programs such as MATH 180
Assist with STAR testing and data results
Participate in IMTSS and PBIS team support meetings
Provide direct student instruction
Provide academic assessments
Attend IEP meetings as requested
Meet timeline requirements as specified by the education code
Provide direct services to students that are supportive of the teaching staff
Provide consultation and assistance to general education teachers for planning, making adaptations, and accommodations for students
Work with Math Teacher / Specialists and school support staff to support student instruction
Participate in authorized school district trainings, school events, and meetings
Maintain documentation of communications with students, families, and other service providers.
Maintain documentation of daily activities.
Complete reports and forms as required
Perform administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned, which may be changed or modified from time to time.